When one P & Z Member decided to tape the proceedings because “there was a possibility that the commission’s vote may have opened up the commissioner’s to personal liability that would not be covered by the TML insurance.” He failed to mention that the plat vote allegedly “takes away land in the 50-foot setback behind the residents’ houses.” So I wondered what was the the rest of the story.
Well we got the rest of the story according to today’s Galveston County News. According to the story the Developer of the project Nick “Scotto plans to extend the canal within 20 feet of the Twin Timbers houses. League City subdivision rules require canals be no closer than 50 feet from abutting properties; that rule can be waived with the consent of area landowners.”
So it may appear that the Planning and Zoning Board either was unaware of the rules (which every commissioner should know ) or those that pushed for the project allegedly violated the League City subdivision rules. Either way those that voted for the project should understand that such a vote is only good to the special interests of the developer and NOT good for the citizens or city. What they have done has forced the residence to sue the city. In my opinion, those commissioners who knowingly understood the consequences of their actions regarding this despicable vote should do the city and citizens a favor and resign. The citizens have voted for change and, in my opinion, you are obviously still part of the good old boy way of doing business and a major part of the problem.
Now the city council will have to get the city out of the liability that your poor decision made.
I can’t help but reminded of the commissioner who taped the proceeding saying to me on this blog “stop framing me in other than a positive way as a citizen who is volunteering his time for the good of the city.” I ask do you really wonder why you are looked at like you are? To some it’s all about the money and business to others it’s about what is best for our city.
